Lactation Consultant

About the role

Join the Novant Health East Cooper Medical Center team as a Lactation Consultant.

Location

Address: 2000 Hospital Dr, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Schedule

4 8-hour shifts starting by 8:30am. Weekend and holiday rotation required.

What You'll Do

• Conduct comprehensive lactation assessments by reviewing maternal/infant medical histories, evaluating milk transfer, observing latch/positioning, and monitoring infant weight patterns.
• Develop, implement, and document evidence-based, individualized feeding plans that address complex breastfeeding challenges.
• Partner closely with floor RNs, Pediatricians, Obstetricians, and Neonatologists to ensure continuity of care and safe discharge planning.
• Provide high-quality, culturally sensitive one-on-one bedside coaching, teach outpatient breastfeeding classes, and facilitate community support groups.
• Educate families on the proper selection, assembly, and sanitization of breast pumps, specialized feeding tools, and donor milk options.

What We're Looking For

• Education: High School Diploma or GED, required. 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of one year of experience in mother/baby care or breast feeding education, required.
• Licensure/Certification: Current IBCLC certification, required. Current RN licensure in appropriate state, preferred.

Additional Skills

• Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.